Match Report
| Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Alen Sladakovic | A. Sladakovic |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Dambou Wimbée | D. Wimbée | |||||||||
| Craig Duberry | C. Duberry |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Nigel Mcgreal | N. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Carlos Marquez | C. Marquez |  | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Norman Coppinger | N. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Francis Wright | F. Wright | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Xavier Castellanos | X. Castellanos | |||||||||
| Gavin Potts | G. Potts | | 66 | M | | 5 | | M | 64 | | Del Jeffers | D. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Jamie Froggatt | J. Froggatt | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 |  | Samuel Neves | S. Neves | |||||||||
| Ian Collymore | I. Collymore | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 |  | Fabiano Anaclerio | F. Anaclerio | |||||||||
| Niccolo Andrews | N. Andrews | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 |  | Mark Kasmi | M. Kasmi | |||||||||
| Mike Draper | M. Draper | | 80 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Damien Tiler | D. Tiler | |||||||||
| Ronnie Nijkamp | R. Nijkamp | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 |  | Salomon Stegar | S. Stegar | |||||||||
| Ian Defoe | I. Defoe | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Matt Gower | M. Gower | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at DW Stadium where Wigan Athletic play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 17,039 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers kick off the first half!
2.47
0-0Niccolo Andrews flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Draper. Mike Draper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dambou Wimbée who gathers it comfortably.
3.50
Nigel Mcgreal takes it forward alone. Nigel Mcgreal passes the ball forward to Damien Tiler. Damien Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Duberry.
8.43
0-0Blackburn Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
9.32
0-0Jamie Froggatt clumsily knocks into Mark Kasmi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mark Kasmi stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.19
0-0Nigel Mcgreal makes a probing pass to Samuel Neves. Samuel Neves sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Neves whips in a cross ball towards Salomon Stegar. Salomon Stegar directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Alen Sladakovic!
15.17
1-0Carlos Marquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Collymore. Ian Collymore makes a probing pass to Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe whips in a cross ball towards Mike Draper. Mike Draper directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
22.36
Ian Collymore knocks the ball forward to Mike Draper. Mike Draper shoots from long range but Dambou Wimbée is on top of it.
24.45
1-0Craig Duberry boots it upfield. Mike Draper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.47
Del Jeffers sees a break and surges forward. Del Jeffers whips in a cross ball towards Salomon Stegar. Salomon Stegar directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
36.55
Jamie Froggatt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off the second half!
47.12
Nigel Mcgreal chips the ball to his team mate, Fabiano Anaclerio. Fabiano Anaclerio makes a probing pass to Salomon Stegar. Salomon Stegar knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alen Sladakovic who gathers it comfortably.
49.35
Fabiano Anaclerio kicks a strong pass forward to Salomon Stegar. Salomon Stegar whips in a cross ball towards Matt Gower. Matt Gower connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.42
Norman Coppinger comes in with a late challenge on Ronnie Nijkamp. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronnie Nijkamp runs off the knock.
55.43
Francis Wright threads the ball through to Gavin Potts. Gavin Potts passes the ball forward to Mike Draper. Mike Draper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Mcgreal.
61.24
Craig Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Collymore. Ian Collymore knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Mcgreal.
63.46
Samuel Neves makes a beautiful solo run. Samuel Neves whips in a cross ball towards Salomon Stegar. Salomon Stegar flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
65.19
1-0Ian Collymore hacks Del Jeffers from behind! The referee calls over Ian Collymore and warns him to calm down! Del Jeffers runs off the knock.
71.07
Del Jeffers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damien Tiler. Damien Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards Salomon Stegar. Salomon Stegar heads the ball goalwards. Salomon Stegar scores for Blackburn Rovers!!
75.34
Gavin Potts knocks the ball forward to Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Nijkamp. Ronnie Nijkamp directs the ball goalwards with his head. Dambou Wimbée easily picks it out of the air!
78.29
Craig Duberry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Potts. Gavin Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Nijkamp. Ronnie Nijkamp is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.38
Mark Kasmi knocks the ball forward to Damien Tiler. Damien Tiler finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.42
Ian Collymore makes a probing pass to Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Mcgreal.
85.14
Francis Wright makes a simple pass to Gavin Potts. Gavin Potts flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Defoe. Ian Defoe knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Draper. Mike Draper connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Mike Draper 15, 85 Ronnie Nijkamp 78 | Salomon Stegar 71 |